Pictures: Pope Francis in the UAE

For the first time ever, a pontiff has set foot on the Arabian Peninsula

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Pope Francis leads mass for the Catholics
Pope Francis leads mass for the Catholics at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
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Pope Francis leads mass at the Zayed Sports Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis blesses a child as he arrives to lead mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to lead mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis leads mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium to celebrate a mass in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives to lead mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis arrives to hold a mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives to lead mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium to celebrate a mass in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis waves as he arrives to hold a mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis kisses a child during a visit to the St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi.
Vatican flags are waved by people as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis celebrates a mass at the Shaikh Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis arrives with the popemobile at the Zayed Sports City Stadium to celebrate a mass in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to lead mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium to celebrate a mass in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis greets people during a visit to the St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis speaks during an inter-religious meeting at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi
Pope Francis attends a meeting with the Muslim Council of Elders at the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis arrives for a meeting with the Muslim Council of Elders at the Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis attends an inter-religious meeting at the Founder's Memorial in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis signs a guest book during an official reception at the Presidential Palace.
Pope Francis is welcomed by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
A gift presented to Pope Francis from Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan during an official reception at the Presidential Palace. The gift is a letter from the late Shaikh Shakbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan in 1963, providing land for the construction of the first Catholic church in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis is welcomed by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis with Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid at the Presidential Palace.
Pope Francis with Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed during a welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis, along with Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed, arrive to a welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace.
Pope Francis with Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed.
Pope Francis with Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed at the Presidential Palace. x
Pope Francis shakes hands with Amal Al Qubaisi, the President of the UAE Federal National Council, in the presence of Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid and Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed.
A view of the presidential palace in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi during a reception for Pope Francis.
Pope Francis bids farewell after an official reception at the Presidential Palace.
Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, receives Pope Francis on his arrival to the UAE.
Pope Francis waves as he boards his plane at Fiumicino airport on his way to a three-day visit to the UAE. His visit is taking place early in the Year of Tolerance.
Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, receives Pope Francis on his arrival to the UAE
We, as UAE leadership and people, are looking forward to this historic visit that will contribute to underpinning the values of tolerance, peaceful co-existence, and cultural exchange.
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, receives Pope Francis on his arrival to the UAE.
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed with Pope Francis and Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif, and other dignitaries and members of Vatican delegation in Abu Dhabi.
We warmly welcome you Holy Father, Pope Francis and look forward to the Human Fraternity Meeting between you and His Eminence Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar in Abu Dhabi.
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Pope Francis smiles upon his arrival at the Abu Dhabi airport, United Arab Emirates
Pope Francis and Dr Ahmad Al Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar.
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed watches as Pope Francis receives a traditional Emirati welcome on his arrival at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi
Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, receives Pope Francis on his arrival to the UAE.
Pope Francis greets journalists aboard an airplane on his way to the United Arab Emirates
Pope Francis speaks to reporters aboard the plane heading to Abu Dhabi.
Pope Francis waves as he boards a plane at Fiumicino airport on his way to a three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates

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